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Senate President Pro-Tempore Ralph Recto said the proposed 2015 budget of P527 million for the assistance of Filipinos in distress abroad is grossly inadequate in light of unstable conditions in strife-vulnerable countries which could anytime trigger the evacuation of Filipinos.

Senate President Pro-Tempore Ralph G. Recto today batted for a “new budget accountability form” that will promote transparency by showing if a project, activity or program authorized in the General Appropriations Act (GAA) had indeed been implemented. Under his proposal, the

Senator Ralph G. Recto today prodded the Senate to look into the government’s El Niño preparations, an issue, he said, which is “hotter than Napoles.” “Although it doesn’t create burning headlines, El Niño is a threat which we must confront now,” said Recto. The requested

Senator Ralph G. Recto today prodded the Senate to look into the government’s El Nino preparations, an issue, he said, which is “hotter than Napoles.” “Although it doesn’t create burning headlines, El Nino is a threat which we must confront now,” said Recto. The requested

The Senate Committee on Science and Technology today opened deliberations on key proposed measures aimed at improving the science and technology (S&T) sector, broadening internet access and upgrading state weather bureau PAGASA. The proposed measures under committee

Senate President Pro Tempore Ralph G. Recto is urging government to also mandate internet service providers (ISPs) and telecom companies to increase the minimum speed of their internet service to 10 Mbps (megabits per second) from the current internet speed of 3.4 Mbps. Recto

The Senate was asked today to pass twin measures aimed at expanding coverage of state-run Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) by including the full treatment of Tuberculosis (TB) and mandating compulsory coverage to all senior citizens. Senate President Pro-Tempore

Sen. Ralph G. Recto today urged the Department of Transportation and Communications to speed up the “delivery and issuance” of car registration stickers, a problem which has dogged the agency for more than three years now. Recto made the call on behalf car owners whom he lamented

Government was told to increase the “preliminary figure” of a P20.4 billion 2015 budget for Autonomous Regional Government for Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) as the region deserves a “bigger peace dividend” for ending civil strife. Senate President Pro Tempore Ralph Recto made this plea

Government was told to enroll more sick and poor elderly in the social pension program for indigent seniors as the current program only covers 77 year olds and above. The call was made by Sen. Ralph Recto who wants the number of senior citizen pensioners increased to 770,804 next